In the second part of SM Entertainment‘s special program, K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30, produced in celebration of the K-Pop giant’s 30th anniversary, director Yoon Hee Joon of the artist development center revealed a never-before-heard detail about RIIZE Wonbin‘s casting. RIIZE’s Wonbin | @RIIZE_official/X Avid K-Pop fans know well the story behind how Wonbin was cast via […]
RIIZE Gets Dangerously Mobbed At Airport, Netizens Enraged
Recently, RIIZE endured a chaotic and dangerous crowd upon returning from Japan. RIIZE | @RIIZE_official/Twitter In video clips from the scary situation, fans can be seen swarming the members and even falling. [Video could not be displayed] Sungchan looks back in disappointment after emerging from the chaos as a body guard tackles a man with […]
RIIZE Wonbin’s “Shocking” Raw Vocals Become A Hot Topic
RIIZE’s Wonbin has taken fans by surprise after releasing a cover of Leroy Sanchez‘s “Don’t Let Me Down.” Since posting the cover, clips of his performance have been circulating across various social media platforms, drawing widespread attention. The cover has already racked up over 155,000 views on YouTube, alongside more than 28,000 likes, showcasing the […]
RIIZE Goes Viral For Having All The Members But One Cry At Recent Concert
RIIZE recently held their encore fancon in Seoul over the weekend spanning September 13 to 15, 2024. On the last day of the three-day concert, the boys were so touched by the immense love and support they received that they broke down in tears. As they sang “One Kiss,” the boys couldn’t hold back their […]
RIIZE Wonbin’s Visuals While Crying Become A Hot Topic
RIIZE‘s Wonbin has often gained attention for his visuals, with netizens praising the idol’s looks. Throughout his time in RIIZE, Wonbin has proven that he can look gorgeous in any style. RIIZE’s Wonbin | SM Entertainment | SBS | SBS Recently, the idol’s visuals while crying left many in awe. Throughout the last several months, […]
RIIZE Fans Go Viral For Amazing Singing Skills At RIIZE’s Concert
RIIIZE recently held their fancon in Seoul over the weekend spanning September 13 to 15, 2024. During the second day of the concert, BRIIZE surprised the boys with a special present. They sang their own version of RIIZE’s hit song, “Love 119!” The video soon went viral due to how beautifully the fans pulled it […]
RIIZE Takes The Dress Code A Bit Too Seriously During Live Broadcast
On September 3, RIIZE held a live broadcast to celebrate their one-year debut anniversary with fans. | @RIIZE_official/X The members dressed in a pajama theme as they interacted with fans. @RIIZE_official/X During the live, the members discussed the dress code for the fan-con in Seoul and caused even more chaos in the fandom. While most […]
RIIZE Anton’s Mom-And-Actress Has Not Aged At All
Actress Shim Hye Jin, better known to K-Pop fans as RIIZE Anton‘s mother, posed for the South Korean @Style magazine—and she looks incredible! Actress Shim Hye Jin (far left) with her family. | Wikitree The photos captured Shim with the brand UIQ, which is currently endorsed by RIIZE members themselves. Shim mentioned being “cautious” about posing with UIQ’s […]
RIIZE Wonbin’s Bare Face In Viral Photos Shocks Netizens
RIIZE‘s Wonbin has recently become a hot topic online after a few photos that exposed his bare face started circulating, leaving netizens beyond shocked. | @riize_official/Instagram The buzz began when Wonbin shared a vlog on RIIZE’s official YouTube channel, where he walked fans through his nighttime routine. In the video, he revealed his skincare process, […]
RIIZE Member’s Mother Goes Viral For Her Gorgeous Celebrity Visuals In Latest Photoshoot
RIIZE Anton‘s mother is going viral for her visuals. Shim Hye Jin On July 18, a post titled “Anton’s Mother Shim Hye Jin’s Recent Visuals, Restarts Promotions With Photoshoot” went viral. The post has garnered over 67K views as of this writing. In the post, the author uploaded several photos of Anton’s mother from a […]
NewJeans’ Hanni And RIIZE Anton’s Viral Dating Allegations Spark Mass Speculation Over Who Started It
A netizen’s claim that NewJeans‘ Hanni and RIIZE‘s Anton were dating has gone viral. Hanni | ADOR Anton | OSEN On July 17, a post titled “RIIZE’s Anton Is Dating NewJeans’ Hanni” went viral. The post has since been viewed over 175K times in a popular online community. In the post, the author alleges that […]
RIIZE Seunghan’s Seemingly Spotted Reading Fan Letters During His Hiatus
An alleged new sighting of RIIZE‘s Seunghan has netizens emotional. RIIZE’s Seunghan | SM Entertainment Seunghan went on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2023 after matters related to his private life were leaked online. There have been small updates from fans who have seemingly spotted the idol, but netizens have become angry at […]
RIIZE Criticized For “Weak” Vocals During “Boom Boom Bass” Encore Performance
K-Pop idols’ live vocals during encore performances have become a hot and controversial topic in recent months. These performances taking place after a music show win used to be a casual and entertaining event where the idols could have fun without stressing too much about how “professional” they seemed; now, it’s not uncommon to see […]
RIIZE Fan Physically Assaults Asian Concert-Goer, Accusing Them Of Being A Sasaeng
Fans have often had a complicated relationship with those known to be fansite masters. Fansite masters usually share high-definition photos of their favorite stars for free, sometimes supporting their travels through merchandise sales. Fansite photo of TXT’s Yeonjun. While many love fansite masters for their work, some take things too far, venturing into sasaeng, or […]
Attempt To Criticize RIIZE Shotaro’s Unique Hairstyle Backfires
RIIZE‘s Wonbin recently had fans talking after cutting his iconic long hair into a shorter style, but he’s not the only member of the group whose hairstyle has captured fans’ attention. WONBIN’S NEW HAIR????? pic.twitter.com/LJL3bCHkCx — wonbin pics (@parkwonbinpics) May 4, 2024 For RIIZE’s first fan-con event, RIIZING DAY, Shotaro also debuted a unique new hairstyle that not […]
RIIZE Shocks Fans By Covering The Most Unexpected Boy Group Song
SM Entertainment‘s recent hitmakers, RIIZE, held their first-ever fan con today in Seoul. While the six members present delivered a series of amazing performances throughout the show, one cover in particular stood out from the rest. | SM Entertainment Fans were shocked to see the group perform a cover of a hit song from none […]
RIIZE Finally Unveils New Official Light Stick, Netizens React
K-Pop idol group RIIZE has unveiled the official light stick after retracting the previous design. RIIZE OFFICIAL FANLIGHT pic.twitter.com/rdsHsN5fTO — RIIZE (@RIIZE_official) April 30, 2024 Previously, they released a coming soon poster for the light stick, only to be hit with a negative response from fans. | @riize_official/X Fans felt the design looked similar to […]
Min Hee Jin Reportedly Also Accused TWS And RIIZE Of Plagiarizing NewJeans
Min Hee Jin reportedly claimed that TWS and RIIZE also copied NewJeans. Min Hee Jin | Pinterest On April 23, Yonhap News released an explosive exposé on Min Hee Jin’s feud with HYBE. In their report, Yonhap News reported that Min Hee Jin had claimed there were other groups that copied NewJeans. Previously, it was […]
“RIIZE Is 7” — Fans Bring Demands For Seunghan’s Return To The Members IRL
Following their debut, RIIZE have dealt with several invasions of privacy targeting several members. Seunghan dealt with several that ultimately led to him being placed on indefinite hiatus. RIIZE’s Seunghan | SM Entertainment This was met with outrage from the group’s international fans, who have continuously demanded that Seunghan be returned to the group as […]
RIIZE Anton’s “Puppy-nosaur” Plushie Design Is Peak Adorable
Rookie boy group RIIZE has joined the trend of releasing official animal-style plushies to represent the members, with the members themselves proudly designing their own characters. They’ve been teasing the characters for some time, and the plushies have been released now, each going for 18,000 won (~$ 13 USD) for a 10cm doll key ring. Anton […]
Korean Netizens React To Latest Revelation In RIIZE Anton’s Alleged Girlfriend Saga
Korean netizens reacted to Anton‘s alleged girlfriend’s latest Instagram post. Anton | Pinterest Previously, it was reported that RIIZE Anton’s second alleged girlfriend had denied ever being in a relationship with Anton. RIIZE Anton’s Second Alleged Girlfriend Personally Addresses Dating Rumors In an Instagram story, the woman confirmed that she and Anton were friends for […]
RIIZE Eunseok’s Alleged Ex-Girlfriend And “Broker” For Han Seo Hee Releases Statement
In the last few days, RIIZE‘s Eunseok has been involved in a dating scandal linking him to notorious trainee Han Seo Hee. RIIZE’s Eunseok | SM Entertainment According to incriminating screenshots of Han Seo Hee’s allegedly leaked text messages, the former trainee was introduced to various male idols by a friend known as The Only. This […]
RIIZE Anton’s Rumors Over Alleged Couple Necklaces Get Debunked
RIIZE‘s Anton was recently embroiled in dating rumors. A photo of him holding hands with a girl leaked on the internet. The photo had originally been uploaded on her private Instagram account. She is said to be his childhood friend. After the rumors broke out, she took to social media to deny any romantic relationship. […]
RIIZE Fans React To The Members’ New Hairstyles And Colors
RIIZE recently served as the opening act for the second day of IU‘s concert in Seoul on March 3 for her ongoing H.E.R. World Tour. And for the event, it seems that each of the members changed their hair in some ways, some more than others. Wonbin was one of three members to go blond, though […]
Fans Are Touched By RIIZE Shotaro’s Sweet Request At IU’s Concert
Singer IU recently held the Seoul leg of her 2024 H.E.R World Tour at the KSPO DOME over the weekend and had a star-studded lineup of guest performances. From NewJeans to RIIZE, UAENA’s were in for a treat during the concert! NewJeans performing Ditto at performing ETA at 2024 IU H.E.R. World Tour Concert-Seoul Day1 […]